Heidi Brigitte Richardson Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Heidi Brigitte Richardson of Whiteford, Maryland. Heidi, born on November 20, 1949, passed away on September 26, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Heidi Brigitte Richardson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Horst Motzkus and Gerda Motzkus; her brother Dirk Motzkus; and her sister-in-law April. She is survived by: her husband Stuart Richardson; her children, Bradley Richardson (Heather), Julia Kasukusa (Vundukai) and Emily Richardson of Emily's Girl Scout; her grandchildren, Nakai and Maita; her sister-in-law Sylvia Motzkus; her nieces and nephews, Christine Laurenti (Alec), Andrew Motzkus (Jen), Valerie Motzkus, Janet McPhillips (John), Ira, Harper, Liam, Becky, Katie and Laura; and her siblings-in-law, Marion Richardson and Francis Scarcelli.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Highland Presbyterian Church (701 Highland Rd, Hanover, PA 17331). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Highland Cemetery (701 Highland Rd, Street, MD 21154).
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to the Harford County Public Library Foundation, a fitting tribute to Heidi's lifelong love of libraries, learning, and her community. Donations may be made online at: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com.
